Sudan Resources (All Teams, Grade 7)
The following resources are available to supplement the grade 7 ELA pilot module centered around Sudan and genocide:
eBook
Sudan by Joseph R. Oppong (2010) 132 pages
To access this eBook, use the login info below: Student login: 4-digit ID / Teacher login: firstname.lastname Password: 4-digit ID / Password: teacher |
Online Databases
Britannica School - Middle
A full article covering a wide variety of information about Sudan, from land and animals to people, culture and government.
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World Data Analysts
A snapshot of Sudan's demographics, statistics, economy, transportation, education and health
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Global Issues in Context
An overview of Sudan and Sudanese history, supplementary articles, videos, data, podcasts, links, primary resources and more. |
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Online Encyclopedias
These Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) eBooks are accessible to all Galvin students.
To search inside the encyclopedias below, enter a keyword or phrase into the left-hand search bar.
These Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) eBooks are accessible to all Galvin students.
To search inside the encyclopedias below, enter a keyword or phrase into the left-hand search bar.
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity (2005)
"Traces the events of history that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles individuals that have contributed and explains laws intended to end genocide and crimes against humanity."
Articles that may be of interest:
"Traces the events of history that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles individuals that have contributed and explains laws intended to end genocide and crimes against humanity."
Articles that may be of interest:
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa (2004)
"Covers major parts of modern Middle East and North Africa history and profiles countries in the region."
Articles that may be of interest:
"Covers major parts of modern Middle East and North Africa history and profiles countries in the region."
Articles that may be of interest:
Magazine Articles
Can Ethnic Differences Be Overcome? South Sudan
The Economist, July 2014. God and Man in South Sudan: Free Worship and Free People Go Together National Review, September 2014. Destroying Itself From Within: South Sudan The Economist, January 2014. Big Fight Over a Small Place: The Sudans The Economist, October 2013. Bashing Bashir: Riots in Sudan The Economist, October 2013. |
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Websites
Use the search tool to enter "Sudan." Find information about Sudan's history, geography, population in government on the websites below.
PBS Need to Know: Lost Boys of Sudan Video
- Watch a 14-minute feature about Salva Dut, a lost boy and refugee who returned to Sudan to bring clean water to his hometown.
BBC Country Profiles
- Find country name under the correct continent's drop-down menu
- Explore the Overview, Facts, Leaders, Media and Timeline pages
Global Edge: Insights by Country
- Search for your country in the A-Z list or the interactive map
- Use the left-hand column to explore the various pages dedicated to country information
CIA World Factbook
- Search your country in the A-Z drop-down menu or the interactive map
- Scroll down the page to the menu of expandable information; select the ones you'd like to view or expand all
Books
To determine whether the titles are available, follow the link from the title to the online catalog.
The Lost Boys of Sudan by Jeff Burlingame (Great Escapes Series, 2012)
Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys.' Subjects: War Victims, Refugees, Sudan |
Lost Boy, Lost Girl: Escaping Civil War in Sudan by John Bul Dau (2010)
One of thousands of children who fled southern Sudan, Dau survived hunger, exhaustion, and violence. His wife, Martha, endured similar hardships. In this book, the two convey the best of African values while relating searing accounts of famine and war. Subjects: Refugees, Sudan, Sudanese Civil War |
Sudan by Patricia Levy (Cultures of the World Series, 2007)
Examines the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of the war-torn country where the African and Arab worlds mingle. Subject: Sudan |
Year of No Rain by Alice Mead (2003)
In 1999, when rebel soldiers come to their village in southern Sudan, Stephen and his friends escape but hope to be able to return again. A fictional depiction of true events from history. Subjects: Refugees, Sudan, War |